Columbus Zoo to open Dinosaur Island on May 17

POWELL, Ohio, 2014-04-30 — /Travel PR News/ — Dinosaur Island is back from extinction and will open May 17 at the Columbus Zoo and Aquarium. Re-hatching by popular demand, Dinosaur Island will take visitors back in time, 65 million years, for an adventure of colossal proportion. Zoo guests will embark on a quest to find and document… Read the full press release

S7 Airlines announces changes to its frequent flyer programme

Novosibirsk, Russia, 2014-04-30 — /Travel PR News/ — S7 Airlines, a member of the oneworld® global aviation alliance®, announces the introduction of changes to the «S7 Priority» frequent flyer programme. From the 29th of April «S7 Priority» members can purchase additional bonus miles if the accrued miles are not sufficient to get an award ticket. In addition a member of the «S7… Read the full press release

Las Vegas welcomes wide-variety of special events, conferences and programming specific to the LGBT community

The Entertainment Capital of the World Bolsters its Reputation as the Premier LGBT Travel Destination by Welcoming Special Events Throughout the Year LAS VEGAS, 2014-04-30 — /Travel PR News/ — This year, Las Vegas is thrilled to welcome a wide-variety of special events, conferences and programming specific to the LGBT community. From one end of the… Read the full press release

Jersey: The Atlantic Hotel shortlisted for the Independent Hotel of the Year 2014 award at the Caterer and Hotelkeeper’s annual Catey Awards

Jersey, 2014-04-30 — /Travel PR News/ — The Atlantic Hotel www.theatlantichotel.com has been shortlisted for the Independent Hotel of the Year 2014 award at the Caterer and Hotelkeeper’s annual Catey Awards www.cateys.com that will take place in London on Tuesday 1 July 2014. Widely regarded as the hospitality industry’s answer to the Oscars, the Cateys recognise the industry’s “highest flyers,… Read the full press release

Thailand: 15% airline traffic inrease from Taiwan to Thailand during recent 2014 Songkran festival

Bangkok/Taipei, 2014-04-30 — /Travel PR News/ — Thailand remains one of the most popular tourist destinations for Taiwanese travellers, especially during the recent 2014 Songkran festival (5-21 April) when air travel from Taiwan to Thailand was reported to have increased by 15 per cent with airlines recording an average load factor of 80-95 per cent during… Read the full press release

Trump International Hotel™ Las Vegas announced special “Dogs Days of Summer” promotion to celebrate National Pet Month

LAS VEGAS, Nev., 2014-04-30 — /Travel PR News/ — Trump International Hotel™ Las Vegas is celebrating National Pet Month with a special “Dogs Days of Summer” promotion. The hotel invites guests to bring along their precious pooches from May 1, 2014 through National Dog Day on August 26, 2014, to receive a complimentary Trump posh puppy collar… Read the full press release

1,400 participants and 10,000 Calgarians to celebrate Calgary Airport’s New Runway

CALGARY, 2014-04-30 — /Travel PR News/ — Registration for Run and Roam the Runway, a weekend festival hosted by The Calgary Airport Authority in celebration of the opening of Canada’s newest runway, is now full. Thanks to the overwhelming support of Calgarians, the two-day event filled up just one week after registration opened to the public. The June… Read the full press release

St. John’s International Airport Authority announced $243 million 10-Year Airport Improvement and Expansion Plan

Investment of $243 million over 10 years (2014 to 2023) Booming local economy has resulted in unprecedented passenger growth Improvements will allow Airport to accommodate 2 million passengers by 2023 Finance Plan is in place to secure $82.5 million to fund improvement projects Primary source of revenue to pay for infrastructure improvements is AIF AIF… Read the full press release

Norwegian Air Shuttle ASA to release first quarter results on May 7th

Fornebu, Norway, 2014-04-30 — /Travel PR News/ — Norwegian Air Shuttle ASA will release the first quarter results at 8.30 AM (CET) Wednesday May 7th. The Company’s CEO Bjørn Kjos will present the results simultaneously at Felix Conference Center, Bryggetorget 3, Aker Brygge, Oslo. The company will host a conference call for investors and analysts in English… Read the full press release

Meliá Hotels International firma un acuerdo de colaboración con la Asociación Creadores de Moda de España

Se convierte así en hotelera de referencia para las firmas de moda más conocidas de nuestro país, como Devota & Lomba, Delpozo o Roberto Verino  Mallorca, España, 2014-04-30 — /Travel PR News/ — Meliá Hotels International, compañía hotelera líder en nuestro país, ha firmado un convenio de colaboración con la Asociación Creadores de Moda de España (ACME),… Read the full press release

Hyatt Hotels Corporation reports more than 30% growth in adjusted EBITDA in the first quarter of 2014

CHICAGO, 2014-04-30 — /Travel PR News/ — Hyatt Hotels Corporation (“Hyatt” or the “Company”) (NYSE: H) today reported first quarter 2014 financial results as follows: Adjusted EBITDA was $172 million in the first quarter of 2014 compared to $131 million in the first quarter of 2013, an increase of 31.3%. Adjusted for special items, net income attributable… Read the full press release